Women's Rugby

Women’s Rugby Falls to Harvard

Oct 01, 2017

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown women's rugby team was defeated by Harvard, 84-8, at Marvel Field on Sunday to open Ivy League play.

The Crimson opened the match with a try to take a 5-0 lead. Following some big hits from freshman Olivia Duba (San Ramon, Calif.) and senior Bethany Dubois (Newtown, Conn.), Harvard was able to convert again to go up 10-0. The Crimson were able to keep up the pressure and jump out to a 39-0 lead at the break.

Harvard (3-0-1) increased its lead to 56-0 in the second. Brown (0-2) got on the board when Duba kicked for points, giving the Bears three points.

With the Crimson up 77-3, freshman Marion Sellier (Palo Alto, Calif.) sprinted for a try. Harvard would close out the game with a try and successful kick for a score of 84-8.